Exhibitions

I’ve long admired Louise Bourgeois’ work and knew about her family’s textile background but these pieces, mostly produced in the last few years of her very long life (she lived to the age of 98 ) moved me in a way that caught me off-guard. The textile pieces included framed works. She saved old fabrics: handkerchieves, teatowels and ticking, woven stripes, […]

This was a small show for limited edition and one-off pieces of furniture and lighting from a selection of galleries, organised by The Apartment gallery. As one visitor said, it appeals to a very particular type of person. In terms of buyers I agree but believe that many can appreciate the beauty and skill of […]

Officially open today, this has to be one of the best installations in the Turbine Hall so far. The private view last night had the great and good tramping about, sitting and rolling in this sunflower seed beach (no, it wasn’t just me and my friend).  The 100 million hand painted porcelain sunflower seeds have particularly chinese […]

We all know that our environment affects our behaviour and even our thinking. In the past I have admired John Pawson’s work without properly engaging with it. I’m still not sure I’d be able to live in one of his buildings full-time without changing my lifestyle quite drastically but I now have a much deeper appreciation […]

I visited this exhibition at Tent after meeting one of the makers, Ismini Samanidou, at Origin. She is a weaver and worked with wood carver Gary Allson on wooden wall panels digitally carved  with an outsized twill weave pattern. Actually Gary does other stuff but the emphasis here was on wood –  his bowls are fabulous to handle – Ismini was minding […]

It’s all in full swing so , before I dash off to another bunch of shows, here are a few snapshots of makers seen in the wonderful space of Designersblock at the Oxo Tower Wharf on the South Bank : Hendzel and Hunt design and make bespoke furniture from reclaimed wood and other waste materials […]